The story
What you're looking at
Civita stands on a crumbling pinnacle of tufa, reached only by a long footbridge over a canyon of badlands. Erosion gnaws at its foundations year by year, which is exactly why its medieval lanes remain unaltered.
Bagnoregio
The dying town, footbridge approach, eroding tufa pinnacle, Etruscan origins.
Photograph · Civita di Bagnoregio
At a glance
Names, makers, dates, and context before the story opens up.
| What it is | District |
|---|---|
| Where | Bagnoregio, Lazio |
| Known for | The dying town, footbridge approach, eroding tufa pinnacle, Etruscan origins |
The story
Civita stands on a crumbling pinnacle of tufa, reached only by a long footbridge over a canyon of badlands. Erosion gnaws at its foundations year by year, which is exactly why its medieval lanes remain unaltered.
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